Artist Mark Smith and His Taco Bell Paintings

Artist Mark Smith created three paintings for Taco Bell in 2003, which have since been stolen and sold on the underground art market for thousands of dollars. The paintings pay homage to American painter Maxfield Parrish and have dual aesthetic and commercial purposes.

Fire at Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen

A fire destroyed the iconic spire of the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen, leading to a national disaster as priceless paintings and valuables were saved by passersby and emergency services.

Fire at Copenhagen's Historic Stock Exchange Building

The historic 17th-century Børsbygningen (Old Stock Exchange) in Copenhagen caught fire, evoking memories of the Notre Dame fire. Staff rescued large historic paintings before evacuating; no known casualties. Renovation work was underway at the time. The cause of the fire is unknown. The Danish Chamber of Commerce director called it 'incredibly tragic.' Conservative politician Marcus Knuth suggested rebuilding it as it was.